The Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) is transferring towards a completely digital examination system, with plans to introduce on-line testing starting with the January 2026 sitting.
The announcement was made in Kingston on Wednesday by CXC Chief Govt Officer Dr Wayne Wesley throughout a press briefing outlining the council’s short- to medium-term technique for evaluation supply.
In accordance with Dr Wesley, the transition will see examinations provided electronically, both by way of full e-assessment or a hybrid mannequin that mixes digital and conventional codecs. He defined that whereas the long-term goal is to position all examinations on-line, flexibility will stay a key function through the rollout section.
CXC had beforehand disclosed its intention to implement digital assessments from January 2026. At the moment, Dr Wesley famous that candidates unable to sit down exams on-line could be accommodated through the Might to June examination interval, when each paper-based and digital choices could be accessible.
In the meantime, Director of Operations at CXC, Dr Nicole Manning, mentioned the council has already been making use of versatile evaluation preparations to assist affected candidates. She pointed to latest lodging made for college students impacted by flight cancellations linked to United States strikes on Venezuela.
CXC officers say the phased method is designed to make sure accessibility, continuity, and equity because the regional examinations physique modernises its evaluation techniques.
